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Train Your Buddy To "Walk" & "Dance" - Warning: Not All
Dogs Can Do It!

Standing and walking on the hind legs are tricks that put an
abnormal strain upon the muscles of the back and hind legs and
most dogs require considerable practice before they gain
sufficient control of those muscles to balance themselves in this
unnatural position.

Before you rush into teaching this trick, bear in mind that
not all dogs can do this trick, especially the big dogs such as
St. Bernard or Great Dane as it is almost physically impossible
for them to perform such trick. Sorry. This trick is not for you
- Big dog owners!

A dog should first be taught to sit up and after he will do
this well, hold a small piece of treat just above his nose and
say "Up," when he will elevate himself just a trifle to get it,
and should be allowed to eat it. Give him daily practice at this,
making him reach a little higher from day to day until he can
balance himself on his hind feet.

Do not keep him at these lessons too long at any one time, as
they are very fatiguing, and you must give the muscles plenty of
time in which to grow strong, so that he can sustain himself more
easily. After he can stand up he should be taught to walk by
slowly moving the treat from him, and he will be induced to take
first one step and then another toward it. Reward him frequently
by letting him have the treat and be careful not to tire him.

Dancing Dog

After a dog can stand erect and walk on his hind legs he can
be taught to dance, which consists simply in hopping around on
the hind legs and at short intervals turning around.

The simplest method of teaching this trick is to attach a
piece of treat to a string, four or five feet long; hold the
treat in tempting proximity to the dog's nose, and so high that
he will stand on his hind legs to get to it, and then slowly move
it around and he will follow after it any way that you may
select. Give a command such as "Dance" to associate this trick
with. Say the command when you tempt him with the treat.

Do not keep him at it too long and reward him frequently, so
as to keep up his enthusiasm. In the early lessons, your dog
simply follows the treat because he wants the reward attached to
the end of it, nevertheless with regular practice, your dog will
still dance for you even without the reward treat. Over time, he
should be able to dance at command and for an occasional reward.
Till then, he can be accustomed to dancing when dressed up in
fantastic apparel.

Standing On Forelegs

This is one of the most difficult tricks to teach, and you
most probably see this trick only in a circus as the position of
standing on the front feet alone with the head down and the hind
legs elevated is an unnatural one. It will be a long time before
your dog learns to balance himself.

However, it is not totally impossible to teach your dog such
trick, provided that you put in consistent amount of effort and
time to teach and train him. (This trick is mainly for smaller
and toy breed dogs only, most big dogs are physically incapable
of doing this trick)

To teach this trick, provide yourself with a light cane or a
stick, about two feet long. Hold the stick in your right hand and
place it under the dog's stomach, raising his hindquarters with
the stick and at the same time placing your left hand on his
head, so as to prevent his moving away, thereby forcing him to
retain his reversed position; as the dog rises into position the
stick should be gradually moved back from his belly until it
supports only his hind feet.

Use a command such as "On your head" to associate this trick
with and repeat it distinctively during training and remember
don't save on your praises and treats when your dog is
progressing and learning. He need plentiful of them to further
encourage him to learn the trick.

Repeat this operation at successive lessons until the dog
understands what is expected of him and learns to balance himself
with but very little assistance or support from the stick, and
finally with none at all. Eventually he will learn to take the
position at the order, "on your head," without assistance from
the hand or switch.

After a dog can balance himself on his forefeet he can be
taught easily to take a few steps by standing in front and
calling him to you, and as he gains confidence and experience can
be made to walk quite a distance.

Your dog may or may not master any of these tricks mention
above. For all you might know, he could be a lazy dog, or maybe
you are a lousy teacher. In any case, tricks are still tricks;
you shouldn't be bothered if your buddy can't perform them
because I know you will still love him for what he is, and not
performing tricks to entertain friends or yourself.

About the Author:
Moses Chia is a dog lover and owner of Dog. SobedienceTraining.com
- The dog training resource site for a happier and healthier
dog.

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